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About Youth Foyers

Youth Foyers are more than a place to stay.

They are thriving communities, with people – not circumstance – at the heart.

Youth Foyers are supported housing services that put young people first.

They work with young people aged 16-25 to break the cycle of homelessness and move on in life equipped to thrive as independent adults.

By sharing power, building on strengths and providing holistic, wrap-around support, Youth Foyers work with young people to develop:
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  • a route towards employment;
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  • skills for living independently;
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  • positive health and wellbeing;
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  • a sense of purpose and connection to the wider world and society;
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  • power and agency to set and achieve their goals.

The Advantaged Thinking approach is central to Youth Foyers, promoting young people’s strengths rather than defining them by their circumstances.

It’s all about taking a positive view through positive action: understanding ability, recognising qualities, promoting achievements and inspiring what is possible.

“When we focus on the good in people – on their strengths and aspirations – then everyone has the best chance of happiness.”

Find out more about Advantaged Thinking

Youth Foyer Impact:

In 2024-25, of the young people who moved on:
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  • 86% had made progress in personal development
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  • 85% in financial capabilities
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  • 86% in social skills and relationships
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  • 81% in health and wellbeing
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  • 60% in work and employment
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  • 68% in education and learning
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  • 86% in housing
Read the Youth Foyer Theory of Change

Youth Foyer Foundations:

Youth Foyers operate with:
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  • Ambitious and visionary leaders.
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  • A strong strengths-based culture.
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  • A skilled, resilient and tenacious workforce.
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  • Effective systems that support data capture and impact tracking.
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  • Strong partnerships and connections.
Find out how we help to develop this

Youth Foyer Offer:

Youth Foyers provide young people with:
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  • Accessible, co-designed physical and digital spaces.
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  • Person-centred support and coaching to develop skills, strengths and talents.
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  • High quality resources and activities to learn and achieve personal goals.
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  • Opportunities to have their voices heard, get involved in decision-making and grow as leaders.
Find out how we help to deliver this

Develop your service as a Youth Foyer:

For over 30 years, we have been working with youth supported housing services across the UK to develop as Youth Foyers. Through bespoke 1:1 support from our team around your diary, we will work with you to talk through challenges, develop solutions and reflect on progress.

If you’re passionate about making sure that the young people you work with receive the best possible support, and you would value an expert partner, critical friend and advocate to support your service’s development, get in touch.

Get in touch

Advantaged Thinking

Growing asset-based thinking, culture and practice

Foyer Stories

Amplifying the voices of young people and the Foyer network

Our Foyers

Find the location and contact details of our Foyers in the UK and Ireland

FAQs

Find the answers to our most frequently asked questions